Chhapra Lok Sabha constituency

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Template:Infobox Indian constituency Chhapra Lok Sabha constituency was in Bihar and it existed until 2008, after which it was replaced by Saran Lok Sabha constituency, when delimitation was done.

Assembly segments

Presently, Chapra Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are

No Name District Member Party
116 Taraiya Saran Janak Singh Template:Full party name with color
117 Marhaura Jitendra Kumar Ray Template:Full party name with color
118 Chapra C. N. Gupta Template:Full party name with color
119 Garkha Surendra Ram Template:Full party name with color
120 Amnour Krishna Kumar Mantoo Template:Full party name with color
121 Parsa Chhote Lal Ray Template:Full party name with color
122 Sonpur Ramanuj Prasad Yadav Template:Full party name with color

Members of Lok Sabha

Year Member Party
1957 Rajendra Singh style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Praja Socialist Party
1962 Ramshekhar Prasad Singh rowspan="3" style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Indian National Congress
1967
1971
1977 Lalu Prasad Yadav rowspan="3" style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Janata Party
1980 Satya Deo Singh
1984 Ram Bahadur Singh
1989 Lalu Prasad Yadav rowspan="3" style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Janata Dal
1990^ Lal Babu Rai
1991
1996 Rajiv Pratap Rudy style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Bharatiya Janata Party
1998 Heera Lal Rai style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Rashtriya Janata Dal
1999 Rajiv Pratap Rudy style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Bharatiya Janata Party
2004 Lalu Prasad Yadav style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Rashtriya Janata Dal
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^By-Poll


In 2004, Lok Sabha polls were countermanded in Chapra (छपरा) following allegations of rigging.[5][6][7][8] Re-poll was done on 31 May 2004.[9][10][11][12][13] Lalu won the elections after the re-poll.[14]

Election results

General Election, 1957

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General Election, 1962

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General Election, 1967

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General Election, 1971

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General Election, 1977

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General Election, 1980

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General Election, 1984

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General Election, 1989

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By-Election, 1990

Bye-election to Lok Sabha from Chapra Parliamentary Constituency - Vacancy caused due to the resignation of Shri Lalu Prasad on 26-4-1990

General Election, 1991

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General Election, 1996

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General Election, 1998

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General Election, 1999

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General Election, 2004

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See also

References

  1. ↑ 1957 India General (2nd Lok Sabha) Elections Results.
  2. ↑ 1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results.
  3. ↑ 1984 India General (8th Lok Sabha) Elections Results.
  4. ↑ Shri Lal Babu Rai MP biodata Chapra | ENTRANCEINDIA(28 December 2018).
  5. ↑ POST POLL. telegraphindia.com.
  6. ↑ General Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 7-Chapra Constituency of BIHAR. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  7. ↑ National / Elections 2004 : Chapra factor follows Laloo into Madhepura. The Hindu(2004-05-04).
  8. ↑ 'Order countermanding Chapra polls unanimous'. Rediff.
  9. ↑ Front Page : Tight security for Chapra repoll. The Hindu(2004-05-31).
  10. ↑ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News. tribuneindia.com.
  11. ↑ Chapra an acid test: Laloo. Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. ↑ Lalu vs Election Commission. frontline.thehindu.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. ↑ Repoll in Chhapra on May 31. rediff.com.
  14. ↑ Laloo triumphs in Chapra. Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  15. ↑ General Election 2004. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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